Originally posted by blizzuntz:
Originally posted by TheFunkyChicken:
Originally posted by Jcool:
Originally posted by TheFunkyChicken:
Originally posted by Jcool:
Originally posted by TheFunkyChicken:
It seems like everyone agrees that Newton's biggest flaw (how big it is is debatable) is character/personality.
So what I'm wondering is, if we were able to acquire both Newton and McNabb, could McNabb help develop Newton into a mature pro?
I understand people not being sold on McNabb's skills these days, but no one can deny that he's one of the classiest, most mature pros in the league. And many of the on the field criticisms of Newton are the same ones McNabb faced when he came out; runs too much, poor decision making, etc. McNabb, more than most vets, also seems very into the idea of mentoring younger QBs.
No matter who we draft at QB, we're going to need a vet QB to start for at least a year. So why not pair Newton with a QB who is exceptional in all the areas Newton is supposed to be deficient?
If we got both those QBs and HC that runs the west coast, I think we could finally set our offense straight.
Is this idea crazy?
I'm not sure McNabb is going to want to sign with a team to be a mentor for one/two years and then be looking for a new job. I am sure he thinks he can play at a high level for longer then that.
Well that's certainly a possibility. But part of being confident is thinking that you can beat out a talented young rookie and lock the job down. So maybe he'd risk it. That gamble certainly paid off for Warner (although maybe they picked him up before drafting Leinart).
Yeah but also for the amount McNabb will want + paying a rookie QB... i think we go in another direction.
I'm really not sure what kind of contract McNabb will be able to swing. With all the QB needy teams out there he could get a real nice one. But I also think GMs are pretty quick to turn their backs on players deemed past their prime.
I keep bringing up Warner because I think his situation was really similar. No one thought he would be anything more than a backup, or maybe a bridge QB when he left NY. And I don't think his first contract with ARZ was very big because he did not have a lot of teams going after him.
So basically, I'm taking a lot of time to say: anything could happen.
5 years $78 million
But since there's no guaranteed money, you can cut him anytime and not be on the hook for anything. So if he's starting, he's making good, but not outrageous, starter money. If he loses his starting job, then you cut him.
Anyway, I'm not convinced that he will be traded. The Redskins have seriously tipped their hand here, and everyone knows they don't want to keep him. I think teams might just wait for him to be released.
I do see your point, though, that if Newton is drafted before the new CBA he will certainly try to get $10 mil a year or more. So you could end up paying two QBs more than $10 mil apiece, which be rough.
Still, I like the idea of Newton learning from McNabb for two years and then taking over, all with Gruden as the HC.